Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 11. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 12. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 11 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 12 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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