Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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