Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 11. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 11 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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