Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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