Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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