Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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