Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 11 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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