Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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