Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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