Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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