Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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