Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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