Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 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 slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 11. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 11 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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