Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 11. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 11 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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