Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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