Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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