Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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