Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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