Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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