Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
Solver Notes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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