Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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