Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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