Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 11. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 11 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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