Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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