Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 11. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 11 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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