Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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