Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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