Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Answers
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
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