Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Answers
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
Solver Notes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
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