Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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