Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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