Similes

Many of our similes involve animals. See if you can complete each of
the statements below with the animal most commonly used for that
simile. Then place that word in the (mostly) crossword puzzle below.


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6.  As drunk as a(n) ___________                   1.  As quick as a(n) ___________

8.  As blind as a(n) ___________                   2.  As proud as a(n) ___________

9.  As brave as a(n) ___________                   3.  As naked as a(n) ___________

10.  As busy as a(n) ___________                   4.  Memory like a(n) ___________

11.  As poor as a(n) ___________                   5.  As sick as a(n) ___________

12.  As quiet as a(n) ___________                  7.  As playful as a(n) ___________

15.  As mad as a(n) ___________                    10.  As free as a(n) ___________

16.  As strong as a(n) ___________                 13.  As wise as a(n) ___________

17.  Drinks like a(n) ___________                  14.  As sly as a(n) ___________

20.  As slow as a(n) ___________                   15.  As hungry as a(n) ___________

21.  As happy as a(n) ___________                  18.  As gentle as a(n) ___________

22.  As eager as a(n) ___________                  19.  As stubborn as a ___________

How Well Do You Know Your Animals? -- A Puzzle by David Pleacher

Many of our similes involve animals. See if you can complete each of the statements below with the animal most commonly used for that simile. Then place that word in the (mostly) crossword puzzle below.

How Well Do You Know Your Animals?
-- A Puzzle by David Pleacher

Many of our similes involve animals. See if you can complete each of
the statements below with the animal most commonly used for that
simile. Then place that word in the (mostly) crossword puzzle below.