Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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