Classic Crosswords Classic Business Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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