Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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