Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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