Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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