Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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