Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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