Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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