Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large animal people ride on
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