Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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