Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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