Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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