Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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