Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Easy — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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