Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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