Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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