Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
Solver Notes
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
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