Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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