Classic Crosswords Classic Business Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
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- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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