Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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