Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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