Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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