Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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