Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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