Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
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