Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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