Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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