Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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