Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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