Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
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