Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 11. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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