Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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