Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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