Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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