Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 12 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 12 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 11 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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