Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 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 small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
Solver Notes
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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