Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
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