Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
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