Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
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