Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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