Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 11. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 11 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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