Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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