Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 11. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 11 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
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