Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Super Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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