Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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