Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Easy — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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