Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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