Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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