Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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