Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
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