Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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