Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: 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 very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Show answers
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
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