Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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