Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
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