Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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