Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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