Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 11 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 11 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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