Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
Solver Notes
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
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