Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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