Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 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 small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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