Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
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