Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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