Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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