Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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