Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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