Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Easy — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
Solver Notes
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
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