Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 12. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 11 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 12 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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