Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
Solver Notes
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
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