Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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