Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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