Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 11. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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