Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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