Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 11. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 11 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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