Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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