Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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