Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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