Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
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