Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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