Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 11. A large animal people ride on
- 12. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 11 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 12 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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