Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 11. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 11 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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