Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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