Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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