Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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