Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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