Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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