Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 11. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 11 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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