Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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