Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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