Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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