Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
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