Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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