Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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