Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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