Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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