Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
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