Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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