Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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