Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 11 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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