Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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