Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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