Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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