Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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