Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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