To solve the crossword puzzle, we need to match the clues with the appropriate animal names. Let's go through each clue and determine the correct answers.
Across Clues:
1.
Breathes through its gills
- This is a characteristic of fish.
- Answer:
FISH
3.
Used to be a sign between places
- Historically, horses were used for transportation and as signs of travel.
- Answer:
HORSE
5.
This is a bird that can't fly and lives on the North Pole
- The bird that fits this description is the penguin.
- Answer:
PENGUIN
7.
They have webbed feet to help them swim and wade and flat bills
- Birds with webbed feet and flat bills are ducks.
- Answer:
DUCK
11.
The jump and is able to live on land and in water
- Frogs are amphibians that can jump and live both on land and in water.
- Answer:
FROG
13.
He can change color
- Chameleons are known for their ability to change color.
- Answer:
CHAMELEON
14.
Can crawl on the walls and detach their tails
- Lizards, such as geckos, can crawl on walls and detach their tails.
- Answer:
LIZARD
Down Clues:
2.
This animal is in a shrimp sandwich
- Shrimp sandwiches typically contain shrimp, which are crustaceans.
- Answer:
SHRIMP
4.
It has a long neck
- Animals with long necks include giraffes.
- Answer:
GIRAFFE
6.
It is a home with stripes
- A tiger is an animal with stripes.
- Answer:
TIGER
8.
This is a common pet and not a cat
- Dogs are common pets and are not cats.
- Answer:
DOG
9.
This is the fastest cat species
- The cheetah is the fastest cat species.
- Answer:
CHEETAH
10.
This is a type of cat but is much bigger
- Lions are larger than domestic cats.
- Answer:
LION
12.
This says meow
- Cats are known for saying "meow."
- Answer:
CAT
Filling in the Crossword:
Using the answers above, let's fill in the crossword grid:
```
1 2 3
1 F I S H
2 R
3 O
4 G I R A F F E
5 P E N G U I N
6 T
7 D U C K
8 I
9 G
10 E
11 F R O G
12 R
13 C H A M E L E O N
14 L I Z A R D
```
Final Answer:
The completed crossword puzzle is:
```
1 2 3
1 F I S H
2 R
3 O
4 G I R A F F E
5 P E N G U I N
6 T
7 D U C K
8 I
9 G
10 E
11 F R O G
12 R
13 C H A M E L E O N
14 L I Z A R D
```
Thus, the final answer is:
\boxed{FISH, HORSE, PENGUIN, DUCK, FROG, CHAMELEON, LIZARD, SHRIMP, GIRAFFE, TIGER, DOG, CHEETAH, LION, CAT}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable crossword puzzles about animals.
