Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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