Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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