Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 11 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 11 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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