Animal Crossword Puzzle #22 - KidzeZone - Free Printable

Problem Description:

The task is to solve a crossword puzzle using the provided clues and answer key. The crossword involves animals and nature-related words. The answer key is given at the bottom of the image, listing the words that need to be placed in the crossword grid.

Answer Key:

1. DEER
2. RABBIT
3. BEAR
4. HEDGEHOG
5. SQUIRREL
6. WOLF
7. FOX
8. OWL

Solution:

#### Step 1: Understand the Grid and Clues
- The crossword grid has numbered squares where words need to be placed.
- The numbers correspond to the clues in the answer key.
- Words can be placed either horizontally (across) or vertically (down).

#### Step 2: Place the Words in the Grid
Using the answer key, we will place each word in the correct position based on the numbered squares in the grid.

##### Across:
- 1. DEER: This word is placed vertically (down).
- 3. BEAR: This word is placed horizontally (across).
- 4. HEDGEHOG: This word is placed horizontally (across).
- 5. SQUIRREL: This word is placed horizontally (across).
- 7. FOX: This word is placed horizontally (across).

##### Down:
- 2. RABBIT: This word is placed horizontally (across).
- 6. WOLF: This word is placed vertically (down).
- 8. OWL: This word is placed vertically (down).

#### Step 3: Fill in the Grid
Now, let's fill in the grid step by step:

1. DEER (Down):
- Place "DEER" starting from the top-left corner (square 1).

2. SQUIRREL (Across):
- Place "SQUIRREL" starting from the left side (square 5).

3. BEAR (Across):
- Place "BEAR" starting from the middle row (square 3).

4. HEDGEHOG (Across):
- Place "HEDGEHOG" starting from the middle row (square 4).

5. FOX (Across):
- Place "FOX" starting from the bottom row (square 7).

6. WOLF (Down):
- Place "WOLF" starting from the bottom-right corner (square 6).

7. RABBIT (Across):
- Place "RABBIT" starting from the top-right corner (square 2).

8. OWL (Down):
- Place "OWL" starting from the bottom-right corner (square 8).

#### Final Filled Grid:
```
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 | D | | | | | | | |
2 | E | R | A | B | B | I | T | |
3 | E | | | | | | | |
4 | R | | B | E | A | R | | |
5 | | | | H | E | D | G | E |
6 | | | | G | H | O | G | |
7 | | | | | | | F | O |
8 | | | | | | | X | W |
9 | | | | | | | L | F |
```

Final Answer:

The completed crossword grid is as follows:
```
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 | D | | | | | | | |
2 | E | R | A | B | B | I | T | |
3 | E | | | | | | | |
4 | R | | B | E | A | R | | |
5 | | | | H | E | D | G | E |
6 | | | | G | H | O | G | |
7 | | | | | | | F | O |
8 | | | | | | | X | W |
9 | | | | | | | L | F |
```

Thus, the final answer is:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
D & & & & & & & \\
\hline
E & R & A & B & B & I & T & \\
\hline
E & & & & & & & \\
\hline
R & & B & E & A & R & & \\
\hline
& & & H & E & D & G & E \\
\hline
& & & G & H & O & G & \\
\hline
& & & & & & F & O \\
\hline
& & & & & & X & W \\
\hline
& & & & & & L & F \\
\hline
\end{array}
}