Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 11 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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