Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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