Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 11. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 11 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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