Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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