Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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