Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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