Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
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