Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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