Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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