Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 11 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 12 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 11 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 12 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
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