Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 11. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 11 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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