Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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