Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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