Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
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