Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 12 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 11 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 12 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 11 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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