Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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