Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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