Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 11 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 11 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 11 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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Across
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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