Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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