Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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