Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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