Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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