Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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