Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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