Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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