Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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