Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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