Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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