Classic Crosswords Classic Math Easy — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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