Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Easy — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 12 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 12 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 12. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
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