Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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