Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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