Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 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: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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