Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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