Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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