Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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