Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
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