Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
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