Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 11 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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