Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
Solver Notes
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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