Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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