Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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