Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 11 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 11 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
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