Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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