Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 11 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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