Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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