Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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