Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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