Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Easy — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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