Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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