Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 11. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 11 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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