Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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