Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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