Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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