Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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