Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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