Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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