Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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