Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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