Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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