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Animals crossword puzzle (free printable)

From the tallest animal to the slowest, this crossword describes each creature with a fun fact. Kids love guessing from the clues alone.

Animals Crossword

14 × 10 grid · 7 across, 5 down

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Animals Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 3 Very slow animal that hangs from trees (5)
  2. 6 Desert animal with humps (5)
  3. 7 Black-and-white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)
  4. 9 Tallest animal, with a very long neck (7)
  5. 10 Smart sea mammal that clicks and whistles (7)
  6. 11 Bird that hoots at night (3)
  7. 12 Swings from branch to branch (6)

Down

  1. 1 Hopping animal with long ears (6)
  2. 2 Horse-like animal with stripes (5)
  3. 4 Big striped cat (5)
  4. 5 Hops and carries a baby in a pouch (8)
  5. 8 Largest land animal, with a trunk (8)

Animals Crossword — Answer key

1R2Z3SLO4TH5K6CAMELIABB7P8ENGUINBRLEG9GIRAFFERATPR10DOLPHINOA11OWL12MONKEYT

Across

  1. 3 Very slow animal that hangs from trees (5) SLOTH
  2. 6 Desert animal with humps (5) CAMEL
  3. 7 Black-and-white bird that swims but cannot fly (7) PENGUIN
  4. 9 Tallest animal, with a very long neck (7) GIRAFFE
  5. 10 Smart sea mammal that clicks and whistles (7) DOLPHIN
  6. 11 Bird that hoots at night (3) OWL
  7. 12 Swings from branch to branch (6) MONKEY

Down

  1. 1 Hopping animal with long ears (6) RABBIT
  2. 2 Horse-like animal with stripes (5) ZEBRA
  3. 4 Big striped cat (5) TIGER
  4. 5 Hops and carries a baby in a pouch (8) KANGAROO
  5. 8 Largest land animal, with a trunk (8) ELEPHANT

About this animals crossword

This free animals crossword has 12 answers — 7 across and 5 down — in a 14 × 10 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Want a quicker activity with the same words? Try the animals word scramble.

Answers

GIRAFFE, ELEPHANT, KANGAROO, PENGUIN, ZEBRA, MONKEY, TIGER, SLOTH, OWL, CAMEL, RABBIT, DOLPHIN

Ways to use it

  • Pair with a zoo trip
  • Use for an animal research project kickoff
  • Play online on a tablet in the car

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: ELEPHANT, 8 letters)
Grid14 × 10 squares, 7 across and 5 down
Recommended forAges 6–10
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this animals crossword free to print?

Yes. The puzzle and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this animals crossword for?

Ages 6–10. It has 12 answers in a 14 × 10 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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