Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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