Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 11. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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