Animal criss-cross
Fourteen animals in one grid, from CAT and FOX to CROCODILE and ARMADILLO. The clues say what the animal is and does — PENGUIN is «a black and white bird that swims but cannot fly» — which makes this as much a reading exercise as a puzzle.
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What is on this sheet
- Grid
- 14 × 14
- Clues
- 14
- Across
- 7
- Down
- 7
Across
- 2. A smart sea animal that leaps and clicks
- 6. An animal covered in bony plates like armor
- 7. A wild animal that howls at night in a pack
- 8. A big, furry animal that sleeps all winter
- 11. A large reptile with sharp teeth in a river
- 12. A large farm bird often seen at autumn feasts
- 14. A long-eared animal that hops and loves carrots
Down
- 1. A night bird with big eyes that hoots
- 3. A small, prickly animal that curls into a ball
- 4. A clever red animal with a bushy tail
- 5. The largest land animal, with a long trunk
- 9. A sturdy farm animal known for its loud bray
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 13. A small furry pet that purrs and meows