Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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