Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 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 bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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