Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
Solver Notes
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Across
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
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