Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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