Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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