Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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