Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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