Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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