Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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