Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 12. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 12 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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