Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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