Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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