Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 11. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 11 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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