Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
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