Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
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