Classic Crosswords Classic Books Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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