Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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