Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
Solver Notes
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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