Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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