Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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