Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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