Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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