Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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