Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
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