Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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