Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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