Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
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