Classic Crosswords Classic Business Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 11. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 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 pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 11 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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