Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 11. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 11 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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