Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
Solver Notes
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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