Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
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