Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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