Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 12. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 12 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 11 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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