Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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