Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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