Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
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