Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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