Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 11. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 11 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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