Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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