Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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