Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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