Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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