Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Easy — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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