Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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