Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic General — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 11. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 11 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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