Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
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