Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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