Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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