Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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