Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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