Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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