Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
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