Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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