Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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