Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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