Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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