Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Easy — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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