Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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