Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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