Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 11. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 12. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 11 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 12 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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