Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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