Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
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