Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
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