Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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