Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 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
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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