Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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