Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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