Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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