Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
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