Classic Crosswords Classic Business Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
Solver Notes
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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