Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
Solver Notes
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Across
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
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