Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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