Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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