Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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