Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 11 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 12 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 11 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 12 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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