Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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