Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 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
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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