Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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