Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 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
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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