Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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