Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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