Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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