Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
Solver Notes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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