Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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