Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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