Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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