Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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