Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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