Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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