Classic Crosswords Classic Art Easy — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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