Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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