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Animals crosswords for kids

Discover the amazing animal kingdom. Every sheet is generated and checked before it reaches the page, and each one prints with its answer key.

3 crosswords on this page

Every level is below with its answer key. Print the one you want; the others stay off the paper.

Easy Ages 4-6Medium Ages 7-9Hard Ages 10+

Animals crossword: Easy

Ages 4-6

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 2. Active at night
  • 4. Blending in with surroundings
  • 5. Animal that hunts others
  • 6. Animal covered in sharp quills

Down

  • 1. Tallest animal with a long neck
  • 3. Lizard that changes color

Animals crossword: Medium

Ages 7-9

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 2. Australian animal that hops and has a pouch
  • 7. Blending in with surroundings
  • 9. Long journey animals take each year
  • 10. Animal that hunts others

Down

  • 1. Lizard that changes color
  • 3. Active at night
  • 4. Largest land animal with a trunk
  • 5. Animal covered in sharp quills
  • 6. To sleep through winter
  • 8. Pink bird that stands on one leg

Animals crossword: Hard

Ages 10+

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 2. Animal that hunts others
  • 10. Blending in with surroundings
  • 12. Pink bird that stands on one leg
  • 13. To sleep through winter

Down

  • 1. Natural home of an animal
  • 2. Animal covered in sharp quills
  • 3. Lizard that changes color
  • 4. Active at night
  • 5. Long journey animals take each year
  • 6. Fastest land animal
  • 7. Australian animal that hops and has a pouch
  • 8. Largest land animal with a trunk
  • 9. Tallest animal with a long neck
  • 11. Bird that cannot fly but swims

The whole animals pack

All 5 activities on this theme in one printable file: maze, word search, crossword, word scramble and bingo.

Easy packMedium packHard pack

More animals puzzles

The same words, four other ways to play.

Animals mazes3 levels →
Animals word search3 levels →
Animals word scramble3 levels →
Animals bingo3 levels →
Animals cryptogram3 levels →

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About Animals Crossword

Our Animals crossword puzzles turn a favorite kids' topic into a printable they actually want to finish. Discover the amazing animal kingdom. Each one is built around themed words like cheetah, elephant and mammal, so children pick up animals vocabulary by playing - not from a flashcard.

Choose easy, medium, or hard to match your child (ages 4-6, 7-9, or 10+). Every level is free, comes with an answer key, and quietly builds vocabulary, spelling, and clue-based reasoning - a no-prep pick for a quiet afternoon at home or a themed activity in class.

Common questions

Are these animals crossword puzzles free to print?+

Yes, completely free. No signup required. Print as many as you need for home or classroom use.

What age are animals crosswords designed for?+

Easy crosswords (ages 4-6) have fewer clues and simple words. Medium (ages 7-9) adds more complexity. Hard (ages 10+) uses longer vocabulary and trickier clues.

Do the crossword puzzles come with answers?+

Yes. The answer key prints on a separate page with the completed grid so you can check work easily.