Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
Solver Notes
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
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