Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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