Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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