Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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