Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 11 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 11 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 11 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 11 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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