Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 11. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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