Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
- 11. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 11 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 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 playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 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 playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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