Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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