Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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