Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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