Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
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