Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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