Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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