Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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