Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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