Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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