Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Easy — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
Solver Notes
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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