Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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