Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Super Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 12. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 12 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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