Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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