Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic General — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 12. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 12 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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