Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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