Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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