Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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