Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 11. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 11 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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