Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
- 11 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 11 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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