Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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