Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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