Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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