Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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