Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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