Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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