Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Super Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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