Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
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