Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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