Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 12. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 11. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 12 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 11 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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