Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Easy — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 13 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 12 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 11 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 13 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 12 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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 large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 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 large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 13. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 12. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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