Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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