Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
Solver Notes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
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