Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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