Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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