Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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