Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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