Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 12. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 12 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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