Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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