Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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