Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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