Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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