Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 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
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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