Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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