Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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