Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 11. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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