Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 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 large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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