Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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