Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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