Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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