Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 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: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 11 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 11 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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