Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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