Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 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 see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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