Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 12. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 12 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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