Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 12. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 12 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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