Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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