Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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