Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 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 black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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