Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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