Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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