Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 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
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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