Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
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