Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
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- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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