Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 11. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 11 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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