Classic Crosswords Classic Business Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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