Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
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