Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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