Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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