Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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