Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 14
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 large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
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