Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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