Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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