Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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