Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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