Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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