Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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