Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 11. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 11 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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