Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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