Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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