Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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