Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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