Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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