Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large animal people ride on
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