Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 11. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 11 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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