Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 11. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 11 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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