Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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