Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 11 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 11 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 11 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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