Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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