Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Easy — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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