Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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