Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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