Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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