Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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