Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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