Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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