Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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