Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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