Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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