Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 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
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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