Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
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