Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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