Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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