Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 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
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
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