Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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