Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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