Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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