Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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