Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 11 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 11 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 11. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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