Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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