Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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