Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 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 small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 11 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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