Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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