Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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