Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
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