Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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