Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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