Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
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- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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