Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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