Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 11. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 11 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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