Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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