Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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