Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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