Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
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