Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 11. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 12. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 11 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 12 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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