Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
- 11. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 11 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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