Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 11. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 11 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 11. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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