Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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