Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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