Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 11. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 11 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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