Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Easy — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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