ASCII animation with python

Question

I'm trying to do a multi-line ascii animation in Python 3. As I understand it, sys.stdout.write("\r"*(some_number)) will at most take me to the beginning of the current line. Can I also go back multiple lines?
Example: I want a flashing x-o pattern (alternating) so I need to go back 5 lines:
xx xx
xx xx
xx
xx xx
xx xx

ooo
oo oo
oo oo
oo oo
ooo

Answer 1

import os
os.system('clear') #Linux
os.system('CLS') #Windows

Answer 2

And you can use asciimatics https://pypi.org/project/asciimatics/

Answer 3

Which package is "clear" in?

Answer 4

why not store that data in a multiline string?

X = """XX XX
XX XX
XX
XX XX
XX XX"""

O = """ ooo
o o
o o
ooo"""

then use a combination of delay and the "clear" command to change between X and O