Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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