Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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