Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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