Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 12. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 12 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 11. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 12. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 11 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 12 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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