Classic Crosswords Classic Books Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 11 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 11 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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