Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
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