Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 10 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
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