Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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