Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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