Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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