Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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