Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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