Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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