Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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