Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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