Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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