Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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