Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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