Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
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