Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 11. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 11 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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