Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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