Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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