Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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