Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 11. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 11 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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