Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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