Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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