Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
Solver Notes
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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