Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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