Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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