Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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