Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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