Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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