Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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