Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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