Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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