Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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