Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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