Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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