Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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