Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
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