Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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