Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 11. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 11 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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