Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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