Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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