Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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