Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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