Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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