Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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