Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 11 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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