Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 11. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 11 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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