Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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