Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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Across
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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