Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 11. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 12. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 11 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 12 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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