Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 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 small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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