Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Easy — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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