Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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