Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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