Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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