Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
- 11. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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