Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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