Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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