Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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