Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
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