Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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