Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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