Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
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