Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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