Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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