Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Easy — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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