Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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