Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A small red beetle with black spots
- 12 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 11 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 12 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 11 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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