Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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