Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 11 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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