Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
- 12. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 11. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 12 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 11 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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