Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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