Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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