Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 11 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 11. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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