Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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