Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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